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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-10/08/2001• October 8, 2001 The Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in Regular Session at City Hall Council Chambers, Waterloo, Iowa, at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, October 8, 2001. Mayor John R. Rooff in the Chair. Roll Call: Anders, Jordan, Krizek, Murphy, Gronen, Getty, Berry. Invocation by: Reverend Keith Pillar, Our Savior's Lutheran Church, ELCA. Pledge of Allegiance by Boy Scout Troop 2, Zion Lutheran Church—Brandon Abben, Jon Adams, Ross Albert, Jacob Barkow, Joey Gallagher, Tyler Greene, Ben Jordan, Kenny Kemp, Neal Kennedy, Alex Kline, Jordan Long, Alex Lorsung, Tyler Luetkehans, Jacob Miltenberger, Josh Perkins, Mike Perkins, Jake Powers, J.J. Poyzer, Zack Poyzer, Brandon Ramirez, Jordan Schmitz, Matt Westendorf, Josh Wolner, Chris Nichols. ORAL PRESENTATIONS 115991 - Mayor Rooff reported he has been invited to participate in a prayer service on Friday at 12:30 p.m. Following the prayer service, discussions will be held with ministers and Rabbi Sol Serber. Mayor Rooff invited the council and department heads to attend the service and discussions. Councilperson Harold Getty stated that at the beginning of September he was feeling good health wise, and then on September 5, he had open heart surgery. Councilperson Getty thanked everyone who took time to visit, send cards and flowers, phone calls, and especially the prayers. Councilperson Getty stated he never realized what a dangerous operation open heart surgery could be. Councilperson Getty stated he is feeling fine and getting stronger every day. Jordan/Murphy that the above oral comments be received and placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 115992 - Murphy/Gronen that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, October 8, 2001, at 5:30 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. 115993 - Krizek/Jordan that the Minutes, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Monday, October 1, 2001, at 5:30 p.m. be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 115994 - Anders/Jordan that communication from Assistant City Engineer transmitting recommendation of award of contract in the amount of $64,257.20 to Bowers Masonry, Inc., of Waterloo, Iowa, in conjunction with F.Y. 2002 Chicago Great Western Depot Parking Lot, Contract No. 642, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said award of contract", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-565. PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC 115995 - Krizek/Jordan that communication from City Engineer transmitting request of Charles W. Lidtke for a waiver for a concrete driveway to be located at 541 Belle Street, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-566. 115996 - Krizek/Jordan that communication from City Engineer transmitting request of Patrick J. Kupka for a waiver for a concrete driveway to be located at 938 Shultz Street, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-567. October 8, 2001 PETITIONS FROM PUBLIC CONTINUED 115997 - Krizek/Jordan Page 2 that communication from City Engineer transmitting request of Dan Drefke for a waiver for a concrete driveway to be located at 929 Hawthorne Avenue, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-568. 115998 - Krizek/Jordan that communication from City Engineer transmitting request of Ellen Whitehead for a waiver for an asphalt driveway to be located at 344 Skyview Road, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-569. 115999 - Krizek/Jordan that communication from City Engineer transmitting request of Jeffery Niichel for a waiver for a concrete driveway to be located at 144 Lobdell Road, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-570. 116000 - Krizek/Jordan that communication from City Engineer transmitting request of Tim Coonradt for a waiver for a concrete driveway to be located at 138 Lobdell Road, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-571. 116001 - Krizek/Jordan that communication from City Engineer transmitting request of John Proctor for a waiver for a concrete driveway to be located at 1322 Fulton Street, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-572. 116002 - Krizek/Jordan that communication from City Clerk transmitting request of Hawkeye Community College for an exception to burning yard waste to burn approximately one acre of prairie grass located across from Hawkeye Center on Campus Drive and approximately ten acres located on the northeast side of Arboretum Drive from October 15, 2001, through November 25, 2001, or April 7, 2002, through May 7, 2002, together with recommendation of approval of Acting Fire Chief, Leisure Services Director and Superintendent of Waste Management Services, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said request", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-573. 116003 - Krizek/Jordan that communication from Assistant City Planner transmitting request of Joshua and Stephanie Atteberry, 1304 Edgewood Drive, to reduce the 25 foot platted building line to 10 feet for property generally located along Ingersoll Road at Edgewood Drive to allow construction of additional garage stall to existing attached garage, together with recommendation of approval of the Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission, be received, placed on file and "Resolution setting date of hearing as October 22, 2001, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers on the above described request", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to publish notice of same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-574. • . s October 8, 2001 DOCUMENTS 116004 - Anders/Krizek Page 3 that communication from Associate Planner transmitting application for Audrey Green for tax exemptions on improvements totaling $132,000.00 for property located at 158 St. Croix Drive in the Consolidated Urban Revitalization Area Plan, together with recommendation of approval, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said application", be adopted and City Clerk instructed to forward same to County Assessor. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-575. 116005 - Anders/Krizek that communication from Waterloo Water Works General Manager transmitting Release of Real Estate Mortgage for Dennis W. and Karmin Fernau, 6932 Ansborough Avenue, for payment of Promissory Note in conjunction with Kimball South Rural Water Main Project be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said release of real estate mortgage", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-576. 116006 - Anders/Krizek that communication from City Planner transmitting Cooperative Agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to release funds in the amount of $1,000,000.00 for low interest loans in conjunction with environmental cleanup of brownfields properties citywide and redevelopment activities in the Rath Neighborhood Area be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-577. 116007 - Anders/Krizek that communication from Assistant City Engineer transmitting Contracts, Bonds and Certificates of Insurance in the amount of $64,257.20 from Bowers Masonry, Inc., of Waterloo, Iowa, in conjunction with F.Y. 2002 Chicago Great Western Depot Parking Lot, Contract No. 642, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said documents", be adopted and Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute same. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-578. 116008 - Anders/Krizek that communication from Assistant City Planner transmitting revised Consolidated Urban Revitalization Area Application form be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said application form", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-579. ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED 116009 - Murphy/Gronen that "an Ordinance amending the 2000 Traffic Code by repealing Subsection (1) to 567, Two Hour Parking -Between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. (remove two-hour parking limit between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on the east side of 1200 block of West 5th Street)", be considered and passed for the third time and adopted. Ayes: Seven. Ordinance adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 4514. BILLS PAYMENT 116010 - Krizek that "Resolution approving Schedule AP640, pp. 1-62, dated October 8, 2001, in the amount of $1,423,663.02, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's Office", be adopted, together with recommendation of approval of the Finance Committee. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-580. October 8, 2001 NEW BUSINESS 116011 - Gronen/Getty Page 4 that communication from City Clerk transmitting request to approve transfer of ownership of two 1990 Ford pickups and a 1993 Chevy pickup to the Black Hawk County Health Department for use by county inspectors performing inspections for the city be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said transfer of ownership", be adopted. Ayes: Seven. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2001-581. TRAVEL REQUESTS 116012 - Krizek/Jordan that the following travel requests, with expenses not to exceed amount shown, be received, placed on file and approved: 1. Jeff Harrington, Chris Gergen and Dave McFarland, Police Officers, to attend K-9 Narcotics Detection national recertification testing in Waterloo, Iowa, on October 19-21, 2001, with costs not to exceed $150.00. 2. Keith Rogers, Police Investigator; and Monty Frana, Police Officer, to attend Chemical Munitions Instructor School, in Johnston, Iowa, on October 14-17, 2001, with costs not to exceed $471.96. 3. Keith Rogers, Police Investigator; and Monty Frana, Police Officer, to attend Less Lethal Munitions Instructor School in Johnston, Iowa, on October 24-26, 2001, with costs not to exceed $839.82. 4. Ethel Washington, Executive Director; Gladys Rainey and Julie Snider, Housing Coordinators, to attend NAHRO Conference in Des Moines, Iowa, on October 10-12, 2001, with costs not to exceed $384.00 each, including use of city vehicle. Ayes: Six. Nays: Anders. Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS 116013 - Getty/Jordan that the following beer and liquor license permit applications be received, placed on file and approved and endorsed applications forwarded to the Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Department and applications for Outdoor Service Area and Cigarette License Permits be received, placed on file and approved: 1. Beer/Liquor License Permit Application Class C Fortunes Tap, 328 Elm Street (Renew Sunday Sales) Balkan Bar, 213-215 East 5th Street (Includes Sunday Sales) Night Gallery, 708 Jefferson Street al) (Expires 10/1/02) (Includes (Renewal) (Expires 11/16/02) (New) (Expires 10/16/02) 2. Beer License Permit Application Class C Tobacco Outlet Plus, 1803 LaPorte Road (Includes Sunday Sales) 3. Liquor License Permit Class A Club The Supervisors Club, (Includes Sunday 4. Liquor License Permit Class E Hy -Vee, 306 Byron Sales) Application (New) (Expires 10/15/02) 3265 Dewitt Road (Renewal) (Expires 11/9/02) Sales) Application Avenue (Renewal) (Expires 11/20/02) 5. Application for Outdoor Service Area Fortunes Tap, 328 Elm Street (10/01/01 thru 9/30/02) 6. Application for Cigarette License Permit Tobacco Outlet Plus, 1803 LaPorte Road Express Mart Liquor & Food, 1309 Lafayette Street Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. • (Includes Sunday October 8, 2001 ADJOURNMENT 116014 - Jordan/Berry that the Council adjourn at 5:49 p.m. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried. City Clerk Page 5